A Boerne-area petition targeting Flock license-plate cameras is nearing 1,000 signatures as privacy concerns collide with local public-safety arguments.

An 80-year-old Travis County man is among 24 naturalized citizens targeted as the DOJ accelerates denaturalization cases nationwide.

James Talarico rejected a blanket Texas data center moratorium during a San Antonio union visit, calling instead for tougher rules, local approval power and an end to tax breaks.

Ken Paxton’s new Senate campaign plan promises major tax deductions for housing, health care and families as affordability takes center stage in Texas.

A new TPOR poll shows Abbott narrowly ahead of Gina Hinojosa, with independents and affordability shaping a tight governor’s race.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened MAHA investigations and issued civil investigative demands to major tampon and cosmetics makers over alleged heavy metals and deceptive safety claims.

Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden says he filed a disclosure and will recuse after pre‑sale agreements tied to potential data centers prompted activist calls for a state probe.

Georgetown ISD is considering a voter‑approved tax‑rate question that could raise millions to boost teacher and staff pay. Trustees must decide by Aug. 17 whether to put it on the November ballot.

A State Auditor review and a 2025 law are prompting Texas to broaden access to state careers by loosening degree requirements and emphasizing skills.

A federal judge has let First Amendment and civil-rights claims against Hood County officials proceed after a controversial meme arrest. The decision keeps phone-seizure and retaliation claims alive.

Candidates in Spring‑Klein can file now through Aug. 17 to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. This guide lists key dates and where to find district packets and forms.

State higher‑ed officials pitched a 60/40 performance funding model that prioritizes degree completion and credit‑hour milestones; campuses could gain or lose millions.

A Rice University working paper shows wide gaps in municipal pay across Texas; Houston pays the highest per police employee while Austin leads overall personnel spending.